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GHSA-FM3X-P2HQ-HWQW

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-11 18:30 – Updated: 2025-11-04 21:30

Details

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the api.cgi cmd.mvpn.x509.write functionality of peplink Surf SOHO HW1 v6.3.5 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability is specifically for the system call in the file /web/MANGA/cgi-bin/api.cgi for firmware version 6.3.5 at offset 0x4bde44.

Severity

7.2 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2023-35194 (GCVE-0-2023-35194)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-11 15:16 – Updated: 2025-11-04 19:16

Summary

An OS command injection vulnerability exists in the api.cgi cmd.mvpn.x509.write functionality of peplink Surf SOHO HW1 v6.3.5 (in QEMU). A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to command execution. An attacker can make an authenticated HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.This vulnerability is specifically for the `system` call in the file `/web/MANGA/cgi-bin/api.cgi` for firmware version 6.3.5 at offset `0x4bde44`.

Severity

7.2 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-09-18 14:02 UTC

CWE

CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Assigner

talos CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard – unranked: 8 records in the last 180 days, 10 needed details

References

2 references

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Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Peplink	Surf SOHO HW1	Affected: v6.3.5 (in QEMU)
peplink	surf_soho_firmware	Affected: 6.3.5 cpe:2.3:o:peplink:surf_soho_firmware:6.3.5:::::::*

Credits

Discovered by Matt Wiseman of Cisco Talos.

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